The Appling Christian Academy (ACA) Eagles football team will once again be headed to the GCAA State Championship game, to be held at Eagle Field on October 31. This past Friday night the Eagles completed the regular season schedule defeating the Hurricanes of Coastal Christian, from Savannah, 28-14. Coastal had defeated the Eagles earlier this year in a tough matchup on September 5 in Savannah.
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During halftime of the Appling County High School Pirates football game against Dodge County, and in front of a capacity crowd at Jimmy Swain Stadium, Courtney Forehand was named the 2014 Homecoming Queen. Pictured above, left to right, is Courtney with the 2014 Homecoming Queen Court including, Ashton Baxley, Brianna Davis, Madison Green, Usha Reddy, (Forehand), Madeline Rentz, Lauren Kirksey, Sandra Gomez, Synclair Copeland and Laura Ammons.

Also pictured right is Courtney being escorted by her father Tony Forehand.

The Appling County Lady Pirate softball team will be playing in the AAA State Playoffs starting Wednesday, October 15 at Wesleyan College. The Lady Pirates are the four seed from Region 1-AAA and will play the top seed from Region 2-AAA, Rutland High. The two teams will play a three game series with the first game scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. and the second following at 6:00 p.m. A third game will be played on October 16 if needed. Pictured above is Lady Pirate catcher Marianne Tomberlin making a diving tag on a Tattnall County runner during their game on October 9.

It was a non-region contest, but you would have never known by the intensity shown in the game between the Appling Christian Academy Eagles and the Harvester Christian Academy Hawks Friday night at Eagle Field. It felt more like a playoff atmosphere. From the onset of the game it was obvious that the visiting Hawks outnumbered the Eagles two-to-one. The physical size of the visiting team was also a little intimidating. Did that phase the Eagles? Absolutely not.
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The Appling County Pirates (4-2 Overall, 2-2 Region 1-AAA) held their annual Homecoming game against Dodge County (7-0, 6-0) on October 10. During halftime Courtney Forehand was announced as the 2014 Homecoming Queen while the Pirates lost 27-33 in overtime. The Pirates will next travel to Cook County (5-2, 5-0) on Friday, October 17.
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Hunters, ever asked yourself “when does the rut happen in my part of the state?” If so, you are in luck. Staff with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division recently updated the statewide rut map (www.georgiawildlife.com/rut-map) with brand new information and it is ready for you!
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The Baxley-Appling County Board of Tourism is seeking nominations for an inductee to the 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame. The individual must be a present or previous resident of Appling County who has greatly influenced athletics on a local, state, regional or national level. He or she may or may not be an accomplished athlete. The inductee must be retired for a period of two years from his/her active sport. He or she may be a participant in a life-long sport, such as bowling or golf. The inductee may be living or deceased.
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Despite downpours prior to the start of the game Friday night at Eagle Field, the Appling Christian Academy Eagles football team picked up another win against the visiting Peoples Baptist Academy, from McDonough.
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The Appling County Pirates (4-1 Overall, 2-1 Region 1-AAA) traveled to Toombs County (2-2, 2-1) for their first regular season game away from home on September 27 and were able to get a win 42-0. The Pirates will have a week off before hosting Dodge County (5-0, 4-0) on October 10 for homecoming. The Appling County cheerleaders have also scheduled the October 10 game as a ‘red out’ so all fans are encouraged to support the Pirates by wearing red.
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Appling County Recreation Department will be having the 2014 Fall Youth

Soccer registration October 13-17 for age divisions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. The age control date is August 1, 2014. Register at the recreation department office at 69 Tippins Street, Suite 105 in Baxley. For more information call 367-8190.